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‘The Chronicles of Libidoists,’ Modern Sex Tale, Set at Distribution Workshop — EFM (EXCLUSIVE)

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Culturally pluralistic and gender-diverse Taiwan is the backdrop for “The Chronicles of Libidoists,” a new film by Gilles Yang, a director whose three previous films have also explored the erotic.

The story is inspired by “The Little Mermaid,” the traditional fairy tale in which a mermaid princess falls in love with a human prince.

But in Yang’s hands there is a twist in that the mermaid turns out to be a boy. His narrative follows four urban souls, each struggling to deal with their unfathomable solitude through online pickups.

The film is now in post-production and is set to be delivered in the second half of the year. Distribution Workshop will kick off sales at the European Film Market.

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